Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

On the one hand, early results of Puerto Rico’s aggressive plans to raise revenue and cut its debt look promising. On the other hand, creditors of Puerto Rico...

“Investors,” The Wall Street Journal headline reads, “are hungry for U.S. corporate bonds.” The economy seems to be growing, albeit slowly, and the premium...

A rejuvenated economy, induced by the Fed’s bond-buying binge, will ignite inflation and spark a rise in interest rates. Sound familiar? It’s a refrain we’ve...

Their personal styles are likely very different, but when it comes to finding value in today’s markets, two prominent financial pros look to the same thing:...

Sin taxes are up, e-cigarettes are taking off and yields on tobacco bonds are rising. For investors who haven’t already exchanged their tobacco bonds, we...

Everyone knows that fiscal conditions and media mania have put Puerto Rico muni bonds under extreme selling pressure lately. As is usually the case,...

Amid the fog of doom that has enveloped Puerto Rico municipal bonds, a conspicuous, long-time investor in the island’s debt sees progress and a brighter...

Did you have the foresight to buy Tesla? Netflix? Micron? If you picked one of these stocks or another high-flier, you are to be congratulated – though you...

Detroit declares bankruptcy! The Federal Reserve to taper! Investors bail on muni funds! Puerto Rico – the next Detroit! What to expect from these headlines?...

As Detroit’s bankruptcy battles unfold, an important ally of muni investors is emerging: bond insurers. Yes, the companies that unwisely strayed from their...